White faces in Chinese dramas are treacherous, suspicious and derogatory, representing bravery, such as Cao Cao in the Three Kingdoms drama and Yan Hao and Qin Gui in Yan Song.
In history, Cao Cao was regarded as a traitor because he held the emperor to command the princes. In the feudal period and even in the old society, as long as usurping the throne was regarded as a big transgression, Cao Cao was portrayed as a white face.
A white face who plays an insidious, cruel and cunning role is a villain.
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1, red face
It symbolizes loyalty, frankness and bloodiness, such as Guan Yu in The Three Kingdoms Opera and Wu Han in Cut the Sutra Hall.
2. Black face
It shows serious personality, unsmiling, neutral and represents fierce wisdom. Such as Bao Zheng in Bao Gong Opera; It also symbolizes strength, rudeness and boldness, such as Zhang Fei in the Three Kingdoms Opera, Li Kui jy in the Water Margin Opera and Jiao Zan in Yang Paifeng.
3. White face
Treacherous and suspicious, with derogatory meanings, representing bravery, such as Cao Cao in The Three Kingdoms Opera and Yan Hao and Qin Gui in Beating Yan Song.
4. Yellow-faced woman
Brave and irritable. Like Dian Wei.
5. Blue face
Personality is straightforward and uninhibited, such as Ma Wu in Going to the Roof and Doulton in Comics. ? Douerdun (blue flowers and three tiles)
6. Purple face
The performance is solemn, steady and full of sense of justice, such as Xu in Two Entering the Palace and Zhuan Xu in Fishbone Sword.
7. golden face
It symbolizes strength and solemnity, and shows the role of immortals. Such as Tathagata and Erlang God in a noisy paradise.
8. Silver face
It is treacherous, suspicious or dignified, and it is a kind of character like a ghost or a fairy, such as Qi Mu in Attack on Tongguan.
9. Green face
Brave, reckless, impulsive. Such as: Xu Shiying in Baishui Beach.
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